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A team of scientists successfully tested a laser that can track down cancer cells and kill them — all by simply shining a light from outside the skin.

New Laser Zaps and Destroys Cancer Cells in Real Time

By Victor Tangermann

Chinese artist Guo O Dong is selling a laptop infected with the six most dangeous viruses in history for $1.2 million dollars.

This Dude Is Selling a Virus-Infested Laptop For $1.2 Million

By Natalie Coleman

In order to kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs, scientists are gene-hacking viruses to target the bacteria and kill them from the inside.

Scientists Gene-Hack Viruses to Hunt and Kill Super-Strong Bacteria

By Dan Robitzski

Plastic pollutants in the ocean can stunt the growth of a certain bacteria responsible for pumping the atmosphere full of oxygen, according to a new study.

Plastic Is Killing the Bacteria That Make 10% of Earth’s Oxygen

By Dan Robitzski

Cornell scientists discovered a bacterial gene that makes them resistant to last-resort antibiotics. They hope it will help doctors screen for superbugs.

Sneaky Bacteria Can Swap Genes, Making Them Immune to Antibiotics

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers discover that antiretroviral therapy (ART) completely eliminates gay men's risk of HIV transmission through sex.

Study Finds “Zero Risk” of HIV Transmission During Drug Treatment

By Kristin Houser

In a medical first, doctors saved a stabbing victim's life by performing open-heart surgery in the street because he wouldn't have survived to the hospital.

Medical First: Doctor Performs Open Heart Surgery in the Street

By Dan Robitzski

A plant geneticist at the University of Northern Colorado found that the DNA of marijuana U.S. researchers are using for research looked way more like hemp.

Pot Used for Scientific Research is Pretty Weak

By Victor Tangermann

A father and son team was just charged with fraud and concealing a crime for their six-year black market operation where they sold human body parts.

Family Caught Selling Diseased Body Parts to Medical Centers

By Dan Robitzski

A new therapy that involves injecting tumors with two immune stimulants essentially transforms the growths into "cancer vaccine factories."

New Therapy Transforms Tumors Into “Cancer Vaccine Factories”

By Kristin Houser

A new study on cancer detection shows that dogs can sniff out the disease in blood with an extremely high degree of accuracy.

Dogs Can Sniff out Cancer With Nearly 97% Accuracy, Says Study

By Kristin Houser

Scientists say they've devised antibodies that block a specific gene related to brain aging — causing old mice to regain lost cognitive abilities.

“The Mice Became Smarter”: New Treatment Restores Aging Brains

By Jon Christian

A new HIV immunotherapy developed by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh not only kicks latent HIV cells out of hiding, but also kills them.

First-of-Its-Kind HIV Therapy Draws out the Virus, Then Kills It

By Kristin Houser

A new genetic trick allowed researchers to use bacteria to manufacture super-strong spider silk faster than spiders do themselves.

Scientists Gene-Hacked Bacteria to Make Bullet-Proof Spider Silk

By Dan Robitzski

A German pharma company patented a process in which genetically modified tequila bacterium produce a range of cannabinoids by just feeding on sugar.

Scientists Gene-Edited Tequila Bacteria to Make Cannabinoids

By Victor Tangermann

Many of today's medical implants communicate via Bluetooth, which makes them vulnerable to hacking, but a new system could change that.

This Tech Could Secure Medical Implants Against Hackers

By Kristin Houser

Bill Gates believes cancer vaccines are a breakthrough technology poise to change the world, according to a piece he penned for MIT Technology Review.

Bill Gates: Custom Cancer Vaccines Will Revolutionize Medicine

By Kristin Houser

When an Arizona hospital went bankrupt, its servers full of people's medical records went offline. Now its patients need access to get medical care.

Hospital Goes Out of Business, Pulls Medical Records Offline

By Dan Robitzski

Yerba santa, a plant dubbed the "holy herb" by native California tribes, could have a previously unknown medical use as an Alzheimer's treatment.

“Holy Herb” Shows Promise as Alzheimer’s Treatment

By Kristin Houser

Scientists developed a piece of machine learning software that can predict the prognosis of ovarian cancer and at a higher accuracy.

This AI Can Predict Survival of Ovarian Cancer Patients

By Victor Tangermann

The FDA Is Trying to Figure out How to Regulate Smart Pills

The FDA Is Trying to Figure out How to Regulate Smart Pills

By Dan Robitzski

A new cancer drug uses an antibody to get inside tumor cells so it can attack from within, similarly to the Greek army in the Trojan Horse story.

“Trojan Horse” Cancer Drug Sneaks Inside Tumor Cells to Kill Them

By Kristin Houser

Scientists turned skin cells into immune cells

Scientists Reprogrammed Human Skin Cells Into Immune Cells To Fight Cancer

Researchers have discovered what they're calling the cancer "cell of origin," a type of stem cell that leads to the growth of all cancers.

A Single “Cell of Origin” Might Trigger All Forms of Cancer

By Kristin Houser

Israeli pharmaceutical company Accelerated Evolution Biotechnologies claims it is working on a cancer cure that will be ready within a year.

Israeli Scientists: We’ll Have a Cure for Cancer Within a Year

By Kristin Houser

Researchers at the University of Arizona found that astronauts who spent more than six months in space had fewer cells capable of fighting off leukemia.

New Research: Space Travel Hurts Cells That Fight Cancer

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers have genetically modified chickens to lay eggs containing two human proteins that can fight cancer and other diseases.

Genetically Modified Chickens Lay Eggs Containing Anti-Cancer Drug

By Kristin Houser

Board certified genetic counselor Rachelle Chambers says that 23andMe's new test for colon cancer could do some good, but professionals would do better.

We Asked a Genetic Counselor About 23andMe’s New Cancer Test

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers from the University of Basel have found a way to transform cancer cells into fat using two FDA-approved drugs.

New Therapy Forces Breast Cancer Cells to Turn Into Harmless Fat

By Kristin Houser

Electricity producing bacteria may one day play a big roll in producing the Earths energy

New Technique Makes Electricity-Producing Bacteria More Useful Than Ever

Researchers discover that Oregon blue clay has antibacterial properties that even treatment-resistant bacterias can't withstand.

An Ancient Antibacterial Technique Might Hold the Key to Future Wound Treatment

By Kristin Houser

A cancer-detecting breathalyzer is ready for clinical trials, and if it works as hoped, it could usher in a new era in cancer screening.

Cancer-Detecting Breathalyzer Moves Into Clinical Trials

By Kristin Houser

Burgers full of beef and bacon are facing a new threat from cancer causing chemicals.

Experts: Stop Adding Cancer-Causing Chemicals to our Meats

A new cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to fight cancer is scheduled to start human trials in 2019.

Scientists to Test New Cancer Treatment on Human Patients in 2019

By Jon Christian

A new virtual reality simulation built by Cambridge University scientists gives a high-resolution detail view into the cells of a breast cancer tumor.

Virtual Reality Tumors Could Help Lead to New Cancer Treatments

By Dan Robitzski

New medical research shows how to reprogram a mature blood cell into a new kind of stem cell that cell can grow into a neuron and multiply indefinitely.

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Neural Stem Cells Grown From Blood Could Revolutionize Medicine

By Dan Robitzski

A dementia reversal treatment is moving from animal testing to human safety trials thanks to $10 million in funding from the Australian government.

Treatment to Reverse Alzheimer’s Symptoms Moving to Human Trials

By Kristin Houser

Biologists Engineered An Assassin Virus to Kill Bacteria on Command

Biologists Engineered An Assassin Virus to Kill Bacteria on Command

By Kristin Houser

A New Spray Gel Helps Kill Tumors Left Over From Cancer Surgery

A New Spray Gel Helps Kill Tumors Left Over From Cancer Surgery

By Dan Robitzski

The first lab-grown placenta has remained stable for a year. Doctors hope it can better explain and help prevent first-trimester pregnancy complications.

The First Lab-Grown Placenta Unlocks Brand New Medical Research

By Dan Robitzski

Amazon continues to invest in healthcare and has begun selling software which analyzes patient medical records for hospitals and their physicians.

Amazon’s Next AI Bet: Digitizing Medical Records

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found on International Space Station

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found on International Space Station

By Dan Robitzski

Regulators are doing little to stop medical implants from injuring and killing thousands of people across the globe, according to a new report.

Report Reveals How Faulty Medical Implants Are Killing Patients

By Kristin Houser

Researchers from UC David have released the first images produced by EXPLORER, a medical scanner that images the whole body in 3D.

See the 3D Images Produced by the First Full-Body Medical Scanner

By Kristin Houser

Spanish scientists just let some photosynthetic bacteria go to town on stool samples. They turned it into biofuel and filtered out any greenhouse gases.

A Purple, Photosynthetic Bacteria Can Turn Your Poop Into Power

By Dan Robitzski

Researchers find clear evidence of a link between the radio waves emitted by certain cell phones and cancer in male rats.

Your Cell Phone Could Cause Cancer — Under Very Specific Conditions

By Kristin Houser

A Toronto startup figured out how to get bacteria to turn food waste into biodegradable plastics. If it scales, it could prevent loads of methane emissions.

These Bacteria Digest Food Waste Into Biodegradable Plastic

By Dan Robitzski

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A New Test Can Screen for Every Bacteria That Causes Disease In Humans

By Kristin Houser

New prosthetics can perform dexterous motions like opening beers and grinding pepper, by learning how your specific nervous system gives orders.

The Latest Prostheses Take Orders Directly From Your Nerves

By Jon Christian

Australia is on track to all but eliminate cervical cancer within its borders by 2066, and the U.S. could follow in its footsteps.

Australia’s Success Shows That the US Could Eliminate Cervical Cancer If It Really Wanted To

By Kristin Houser

Researchers in Hong Kong have invented a robot that looks like a caterpillar. It's designed to travel through your body and release drugs.

Scientists Want to Put a Horrifying Caterpillar Robot Inside Your Body

By Jon Christian

CDC officials have traced an outbreak of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria Campylobacter jejuni to pet-store puppies unnecessarily prescribed antibiotics.

Pet Store Puppies Are Spreading Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

By Kristin Houser

Glimpse: How Electronic Tattoos Will Change The World — And Ourselves

Glimpse: How Electronic Tattoos Will Change The World — And Ourselves

The New Apple Watch Transforms What a “Medical Device” Can Look Like

The New Apple Watch Transforms What a “Medical Device” Can Look Like

By Dan Robitzski

Freezing And Storing Donated Organs Could Eliminate Some Transplant Waitlists

Freezing And Storing Donated Organs Could Eliminate Some Transplant Waitlists

By Dan Robitzski

On Friday, a CA court ruled that Monsanto owed a groundskeeper $289 million because its weedkillers containing glyphosate gave the man terminal cancer.

Monsanto’s Court Ruling Marks a Turning Point for Cancer-Causing WeedKiller

By Kristin Houser

Anew AI developed by MIT researchers can prescribe the minimum effective dose for patient with an aggressive type of brain tumor known as glioblastoma.

AI Can Make Sure Cancer Patients Get Just Enough (but Not Too Much) Treatment

By Kristin Houser

This “Cancer Cure” Video Is Fake. That’s The Point.

This “Cancer Cure” Video Is Fake. That’s The Point.

By Dan Robitzski

The Digest: These Mind-Blowing Images of The Human Body Were Made By A New Kind of Scanner

The Digest: These Mind-Blowing Images of The Human Body Were Made By A New Kind of Scanner

By Kristin Houser

Want to Breathe on Mars? A Sea-Dwelling Bacteria Could Make That Possible.

Want to Breathe on Mars? A Sea-Dwelling Bacteria Could Make That Possible.

By Kristin Houser

CRISPR Could Help Us Cure Diseases. It Could Also Cause Cancer.

CRISPR Could Help Us Cure Diseases. It Could Also Cause Cancer.

By Kristin Houser

Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Chemo Thanks To New Genetic Insight

Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Chemo Thanks To New Genetic Insight

By Dan Robitzski

Quantum Dots Synthesized From Tea Leaves Could Be The Future Of Nanomedicine

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Quantum Dots Synthesized From Tea Leaves Could Be The Future Of Nanomedicine

By Dan Robitzski

Robots Can Grow Humanoid Mini-Organs From Stem Cells Faster And Better Than People

Robots Can Grow Humanoid Mini-Organs From Stem Cells Faster And Better Than People

By Dan Robitzski